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Why unending fight against fake degrees has been a mirage

Some of the deans and graduands during the Kabarak university 16th graduation ceremony on December 18, 2020. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

As the clock ticks and the August 8 election approaches, the issue on fake academic degrees lingers, as several aspirants face questions over credibility of their academic papers.

A degree certificate is a requirement, stipulated in the Constitution, for Woman Rep, MP, Senator, governor and presidential candidates.

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